gregm
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| Integrated Amp $1200 or less If you're not averse to vintage, the Pioneer A7 or A8 or A9 were excellent amps, class A for some of the way (they had a circuit like Pass' sliding bias)Worth looking for! They go for well within your budget. | |
| Amp and Preamp recommendations for Yamaha NS5000 There are 2-3 easy recommendations that come to mind for the 5000s:a) Musical Fidelity 800 NuVista or the latest M8xib) Dartzeel integrated model??? (there's only one I think)c) Accuphase e480All are integrated and their performance (IMO) easily b... | |
| Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps? @shkong78You're best off choosing the most transparent amp you can afford -- otherwise you're not benefiting from that plasma tweeter. In my listening room, 48 Watts SET is enough to drive my Lansche speaker ( oficial eff 99db/w, but I guess 95db... | |
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? @trebuchet in my large room (20x18 with vaulted 18ft ceiling, leading into open kitchen) it just does not deliver the uumph that I am wanting when I want to "feel" the music hit meAs others have already said, in light of the above the answer to yo... | |
| It was 20 years ago today... @viridian Many happy returns, old sport!A’gon has me as a member since 1970 -- how’s that for early, eh! And my thoughts are with those that have left us and passed on. Patrick, I really miss you. Another uniquely gracious, knowledgeable, and dee... | |
| replacement Yes, I think you will notice an improvement. Presumably your player is 35ft away from the preamp.Difficult offer a definitive choice of wire. I for one used twisted single-core interconnect when I used to have a long stretch from source to pre. Ca... | |
| Time to upgrade DACs Rather than solve the dilemma, speakers or DAC, let me suggest a 2-300$ alternative: a super re-energizer & reclocker like the one I use. (Fantastic little device, kudos to my dealer!) You should expect a fuller sound with better hi & low-... | |
| Vintage Tannoy Gold vs Harbeth 30.1 The Tannoy Gold series speakers I know, are powered nearfield monitors. I listened to a wall-mounted pair of 8s (i.e. with an 8' concentric driver) and they were very pleasant.The Harbeths are a stand mount passive monitor speaker -- quite a diffe... | |
| What could cause this amp to fail? I am surprised it's the output transistors and not the caps. Just to be on the safe side, have the capacitors checked out. | |
| In Defense of Audiophiles, Bose, Pass, Toole and Science @erik_squires However, science does not end at the oscilloscope, nor should oscilloscope measurements ascribe value or desirability.I agree. In answer to your original question, however, I think we are still looking for the complete set of measure... | |
| How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present @justmetoo For something different looking and, arguably, better (IMO) sounding than your very worthy 961s, how about the Vivid Audio G series? Here is a taste of what they look like. The performance is excellent and the pricing ruinous -- bu... | |
| Is VTA and SRA the same thing? No. VTA is the angle of the cantilever relative when the cartridge is horizontal relative to the record. This is set by the cartridge manufacturer (it's usually 20 degrees). SRA is the angle of the stylus relative to the record surface. The text-b... | |
| A light-hearted essay on loving music vs the audiophilia obsession Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed your well-written missive. I for one, use any change of gear as an excuse to listen to music, again, and discover new things -- if discovery there is. Listening mostly to classical, I appreciate the nuances that come ... | |
| KR Audio Kronzilla VA680i anyone ? I have experience with the 1610 Kronzilla, from years ago. What would you like to know?Generally speaking, it is eminently powerful, it sounds (sounded) good, and it is cumbersome (heavy & hot). | |
| How much $ in used gear streaming to beat $5000 CD player A high-performance DAC at around 2.5k new (i.e. less used) & a good streamer (see above) will do teh job. Indeed, your CDs will sound better as well! Use the Oppo as a transport. |